The corruption case filed against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratna over an unlawful appointment to the Civil Aviation Ministry has been fixed for July 26 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's court.
Jayaratne, a former Civil Aviation Minister has been accused of appointing his personal secretary to the post of ‘coordinating secretary’ at the Ministry.
The Bribery and Corruption Commission, prosecuting charges, argue that this appointment had caused losses to the government since the post of coordinating secretary had been created in violation of the Civil Aviation Act.
The offence is believed to have been committed between August 16, 2011 and December 31, 2013.
Former Minister Jayaratne and his personal secretary B. Dayawangsa have been named as the accused in the case.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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